Bloemfontein Secondary School

Bloemfontein Secondary School is a public high school in Bayswater, Bloemfontein, Free State, in the Motheo education district. The Department of Basic Education classifies it as a secondary school. In 2025 it had 1 105 learners and 46 educators, about 24 learners per educator. That makes it about the same size as the average for public high schools in Free State (927 learners). It is a quintile 5 school, meaning it serves the wealthiest 20% of communities according to the national poverty ranking. It is a fee-paying public school. Parents who cannot afford the fees can apply to the school for a full or partial exemption. As a Section 21 school, its governing body manages part of its own budget. In the 2025 matric exams, 96.9% of its 192 candidates passed (Free State average: 89.3%).

Matric (NSC) results

96.9% of the school's 192 matric candidates passed in 2025, above the Free State average of 89.3%.

Year	Wrote	Passed	Pass rate	Free State
2023	188	181	96.3%	89.0%
2024	182	176	96.7%	91.0%
2025	192	186	96.9%	89.3%

Source: Department of Basic Education, 2025 NSC School Performance Report. Pass rate = candidates who achieved the NSC ÷ candidates who wrote. It doesn't show bachelor passes, distinctions or learners who left before Grade 12.

School facts

School type	Public high school
Official name (DBE)	Bloemfontein S/S
Phase (DBE)	Secondary School
Sector	Public
Quintile	5 of 5 (what is this?)
School fees	Fee-paying
Section 21	Yes
Learners (2025)	1 105
Educators (2025)	46
Learners per educator	24 (province average 28.6)
Urban or rural	Urban
EMIS number	440304212
Exam centre number	3171004

Address and location

Street address	Gladstoneweg, Bayswater, Bayswater, Bloemfontein, 9302
Postal address	Po Box 13347, Noordstad, 9302
Suburb / area	Bayswater
Town	Bloemfontein
Province	Free State
Education district	Motheo
Circuit	3
Municipality	Mangaung
Ward	44
Former department	House of Assembly(HOA)

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Admissions

Applications for Grade R, Grade 1 and Grade 8 at public schools in Free State open the year before your child starts school. Contact the school for its application form and dates. Read our guide on applying for Grade 1 and Grade 8.